Production Team Leader

7 days ago


South Staffordshire Staffordshire, United Kingdom IPL Wolverhampton Full time

About us IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We have over 2,500 colleagues in 20 manufacturing facilities, two corporate & sales offices and three R&D facilities across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland & Continental Europe. IPL Wolverhampton formerly known as Plastic Bottle Supplies, is an industry manufacturing specialist of HDPE Plastic Bottles with a 20 plus year history of servicing many successful businesses within the UK. IPL Wolverhampton manufactures fully recyclable products with post-consumer recycled options available. The role: The Production Team at our Wolverhampton facility is looking to fill the role of Shift Team Leader. The Team Leader is responsible for the management of an operational team to ensure self-sufficiency of that team. They will assist the production manager in the management of their shift team including control, planning, organising and motivating. They will ensure that all tasks are carried out safely and effectively meeting all procedural requirements. The job holder is expected to always be a role model for the team. Please note that this Shift Team Leader role requires flexibility. As a Shift Team Leader with IPL Wolverhampton you will work on a continental shift pattern as follows: 2 day shifts working from 6:45am to 7pm and 2 night shifts working from 6:45pm to 07:00am followed by 4 days off. Who you are You will be a reliable, dependable individual who will bring a team player mindset with the ability to work autonomously as needed. The successful candidate will:

  • Manage HSE issues for the plant during the shift ensuring a zero Accident mentality is maintained.
  • Production to Plan (quality, cost, delivery) to meet sales requirements.
  • Schedule and utilise the required labour for achievement of the production plan.
  • Ensure that all labour is allocated in accordance with the competencies signed off on the skills matrix.
  • Identify and facilitate any training needs and be actively involved with people management.
  • Develop good communication, team spirit and commitment within the team.
  • Drive business improvement development within the team to ensure effective problem-solving tools are utilised.
  • Use Pareto analysis to regularly identify the top 3 areas for improvement and drive to close out.
  • Achieve business and departmental objectives by best use of resources hour by hour.
  • Identification of all forms of waste reduction.
  • Undertake performance management and take responsibility for team members, conducting appraisals and giving direction to aid good people performance.
  • Work closely with the Production Manager and Engineering Manager to escalate production issues, machine breakdown or general production concerns.
  • Responsible for accurately completing all compliance paperwork, daily shift reports, HR attendance reports or any other documentation or reporting as and when required by the business.
  • Maintaining a consistent production flow ensuring employees are full trained and working efficiently.
  • Responsible for ensuring the shift is if fully staffed, ensuring absences are backfilled.
  • Reporting and managing employee welfare and accidents whilst on shift.
  • Reporting machine discrepancies and ensuring efficient running of all materials where possible.
  • Detailed reporting will be required for any issues, discrepancies across the shift this may include; people management, stock, machinery etc.
What you will bring to the role:
  • A minimum of 5 years previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment as a Shift Manager or similar supervisory role.
  • Lean manufacturing or production management (Online or Open University)
  • GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent Maths and English.
  • ILM or equivalent certificate in Leadership.
  • Able to work under pressure in a fast-growing business and meet tight deadlines.
  • Understanding of health and safety processes and safe methods of working
  • Displays safe and considerate working practices.
  • Fully computer literate and competent using all Microsoft packages including Outlook.
  • Has a can do attitude - Showing a positive professional attitude to everyday challenges.
  • Delivers Results by coordinating activities for efficient service delivery across the teams. Managing and motivating the team and striving for success.
  • Customer Focus – Ensuring the customer expectations and requirements are met.
  • Strong communication skills, you are comfortable communicating at all levels within the business and have the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more

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